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Saturday, May 12th marked the official opening of the Sasquatch Exhibit in Historic Yale, BC. An impressive visual history of the Sasquatch can be viewed at the Creighton House site. The event also celebrated the release of a comprehensive new book that Sasquatch Researcher and Author Chris Murphy developed with Thomas Steenburg called “Sasquatch in BC.”

Available from Hancock House Publishers, “Sasquatch in BC” is a detailed chronological history of Sasquatch activity in British Columbia, with an emphasis on the Fraser Valley area including Harrison Mills, Chilliwack, Hope and Yale.  Every major Sasquatch event is recorded in this impressive volume, from the late 1800’s all the way through to the recent Sasquatch Summit honoring John Green.

The Sasquatch Exhibit is on display until Sept. 30th, 2012.  Take Highway 1 through Hope and follow the signs towards Cache Creek. This scenic drive will take approximately 2.5 hours from the Vancouver area.

April 18th, 2012 is the 11th anniversary of the passing of sasquatch pioneer Rene Dahinden a lifetime member of the BCSCC and Recipient of the BCSCC Honour Roll Award.

Many of us on this forum lost a dear and trusted friend that day. Rene was strongly opinionated, but he never let his opinions get in the way of the facts.

He was passionate about sasquatch and was interested only in the truth concerning this hominid.

He was a generous giver of advice and time and sitting around with him while he smoked his pipe and drank a Keystone beer, one felt one was in the presence of an august sage.

He still had so much to offer when he succumbed to cancer and I just hope we all do him honour by being the best and most honest sasquatch investigators here in his home province.

Rene Dahinden 1930-2001. Gone but never Forgotten.

We are pleased to announce the following:

The Sasquatch Returns to Harrison Hot Springs-Sasquatch Days Are Back!

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – April 17, 2012) – After nearly 70 years, Sasquatch Days are coming back to Harrison Hot Springs. June 9th and 10th this historic event will bring the local First Nations Band Sts’ailes back to the Village of Harrison Hot Springs for two days of games, fun and excitement. This intercultural celebration will include canoe races, traditional salmon barbeque, medicine walks, cultural boat tours, arts & craft activities, games, entertainment and most importantly talks on the Sasquatch from Sts’ailes experts and local Harrison Hot Springs Sasquatch investigators.

Harrison Hot Springs Mayor, Leo Facio said, “The Village of Harrison Hot Springs is glad to see the Sasquatch Days on the shores of our beautiful community. We would like to welcome all visitors to Harrison Hot Springs to celebrate the cultural diversity of our region. Diversity is the commonality that unites as all, let’s celebrate it together.”

Harrison Hot Springs has always been a center of Sasquatch activity and little wonder as the very word Sasquatch derives from the Sts’ailes word “Sa:sq’ets” meaning ‘wild man’. The Sasquatch is sacred to the Sts’ailes and as the symbol of their people it is only fitting that this celebration stick with the name given to this very popular event that last took place in 1938.

This two-day event will begin at 9:30 am Saturday June 9th with a short procession to Harrison Lake Plaza where a welcoming ceremony will be held at 10:00. Each day will feature Cultural Boat tours, artisan activity tables, medicine walks and opportunities for intercultural sharing. Saturday morning the main event starts as war canoes gather for a friendly competition that will continue with final races on Sunday. Of course, no canoe race is complete without a traditional salmon barbeque that will take place Saturday afternoon.

The joint hosts for this event, Sts’ailes First Nations and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, invite visitors to this unique event that brings two communities together in an opportunity to learn about the traditions of the Sts’ailes people and share cultural experiences.

Chris Murphy has advised us that a Sasquatch Exhibit will run May 12th to September 30th, 2012 at the historic Creighton House Museum in Yale, BC.

The exhibit will open with the debut of Sasquatch in British Columbia: A Chronology of Incidents and Important Events, by Christopher L. Murphy in association with Thomas Steenburg (Hancock House Publishers, Surrey, BC). Both authors will be in attendance and will provide short talks along with David Hancock of Hancock House Publishers. A full complement of Hancock House titles on sasquatch/bigfo​ot will be available.

The event will get underway at 12:00 NOON MAY 12, 2012.
Glimpse the hidden world of the sasquatch, North America’s most enduring and amazing mystery. We look forward to seeing you! Creighton House Museum, 31187 Douglas Street, Yale, BC, Canada, V0K 2S0 Telephone: 604 863 2324
Email: info@historicya​le.ca Website: www.historicyal​e.ca
Items on display include:
Plaster casts of footprints and hand and knuckle prints.
Skull replicas and the noted Patterson-Gimlin film site model.
Astounding artwork by noted artists.
Highly detailed charts and scientific posters and much, much more
Stay tuned for updates on http://facebook.com/canyoncountry

MAY 4, 2012 Event:

Pacific Northwest Conference on Primal People (Sasquatch)

 Pacific Northwest Conference

 May 4th 5th and 6th, 2012

At Shiloh Inn,

50 Comstock St

(509) 946-4661

Richland, Washington

 Fees:

Conference Only: $40 per person

Saturday Banquet Only: $35 per person

Entire Weekend: $70 per person

Seniors Entire Conference: $65 per person

 If you need a roommate or would like to share a ride or need a ride, please email organizer Tom Cantrall at

 Twangg1@Yahoo.com

 Schedule of Events:

 Friday, May 4th

10:00 to 4:00 Sasquatch Field Trip to Blue Mountains Paul Graves

6:00 to 10:00 Meet and Greet with Musical Presentation Lenny Green

Saturday, May 5th

8:30 to 9:00 Welcome and Invocation Thom Cantrall, Alex Evans, Arla Williams

9:00 to 9:55 Speaker – The Nature of Sasquatch Arla Williams

9:55 to 10:15 Break

10:15 to 11:10 Speaker – In Search of Sasquatch Kelly Milner Halls

11:15 to 12:00 Speaker – What I Have Learned Ben Vasion

12:00 to 1:00 Lunch

1:00 to 1:55 Speaker – Gathering Samples David Paulides

2:00 to 3:00 Speaker – Sasquatch DNA Dr. Melba Ketchum

3:00 to 3:20 Break

3:25 to 4:25 Speaker – Coconut Telegraph Thom Powell

4:30 to 5:25 Speaker – Washington Trails Paul Graves

Saturday Evening

6:30 to 7:00 Welcome, Colors & Invocation

7:00 to 7:45 Banquet Speaker Bob Gimlin

7:45 to 8:30 Dinner and Music Lenny Green

8:30 to 9:30 Keynote Speaker It’s A MYSTERY

9:30 to 12:00 Karaoke and Conviviality No Host

 Sunday, May 6th

9:00 to 10:00 Speaker – Sierra Sounds Ron Morehead

10:00 to 11:00 Speaker – Sasquatch Language R. Scott Nelson

11:05 to 12:00 Speaker – Sasquatch Project Dr. Jeff Meldrum

12:00 to 1:00 Lunch

1:00 to 2:00 Speaker – The Olympic Project Derek Randles

2:00 to 3:00 Speaker – Proving the Patterson Film Thom Cantrall

3:00 to 3:15 Closing and Benediction

 Lodging

 Shiloh Inn, Richland, WA

The Flagship, Shiloh Inn

(509) 946-4661

is offering us discounted rooms and the facilities are first rate with a free breakfast available, free Wifi, Pool, Hot Tub, and Gym onsite. The hotel offers free airport shuttle service to and from the Pasco airport with room reservations, is pet friendly and is set on the very banks of the beautiful Columbia River. All this at very competitive prices make this an option to be considered.

When calling for reservations, tell the hotel you are there for the “PNW International Primal People” Conference. That will get you our discount.

Description

 Location.

Located in Richland, Shilo Inn Suites Hotel – Richland is on the Columbia river.

Hotel Features.

Shilo Inn Suites Hotel – Richland features a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast. Recreational amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, a fitness facility, and a steam room. This hotel offers small meeting rooms, audio-visual equipment, and business services. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Richland property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. The property has a roundtrip airport shuttle, which is complimentary. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include laundry facilities. This is a smoke-free property.

Guestrooms.

151 air-conditioned guestrooms at Shilo Inn Suites Hotel – Richland feature coffee/tea makers and windows that open. Rooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Accommodations include refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have video-game consoles and pay movies. Rooms also include irons/ironing boards and clock radios. Housekeeping is offered daily and guests may request wake-up calls. Guestrooms are all non-smoking.

The BCSCC is pleased to presenting on Sasquatch and Ogopogo at the Kilby Historic Site on September 24th, 11am – 4pm.

BC Legends Day will celebrate the rich lore of British Columbia. Presentations from BCSCC members will include:

Thomas Steenburg
Sasquatch Investigator and author Tom Steenburg will discuss the multitude of Sasquatch encounters in the area. Thomas has personally interviewed eyewitnesses and gathered evidence, which has resulted in the publication of several quality titles such as:

- Sasquatch/Bigfoot: The Continuing Mystery (Thomas N. Steenburg)
- In Search of Giants: Bigfoot Sasquatch Encounters (Thomas N. Steenburg)
- Meet the Sasquatch (Christopher L. Murphy, John Green and Thomas Steenburg)

Adam McGirr
Adam has studied Canada’s unknown aquatic creatures for over 15 years, and has participated in several research expeditions. An in-depth examination of the animal(s) in Lake Okanagan will be presented with:

- Historic and Modern Ogopogo Encounters – Photos and Stories
- Technology Used for Lake Monster Research
- Other Possibly Related Aquatic Creatures in BC

Experts in the fields of First Nations Legends and Historic Ghost Stories of BC will also be on site to give information and listen to your stories!

To find the Kilby Historic Site:

1. Take Lougheed Highway through Misson towards Harrison Hot Springs
2. Continue past the Sasquatch Inn and over the Harrison River Bridge
3. Turn right on School Road just after the Harrison River Bridge
4. Turn right on Kilby Road; parking lot is on the right hand side, just minutes down the road

For more information, see http://www.kilby.ca

Scion Magazine Issue #2

Members of the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club were recently interviewed for for an article appearing in Issue #2 of Scion Magazine, a lifestyle publication put out by Scion Canada.

“In Pursuit of Sasquatch” discusses the establishment of the Sasquatch as a definitive cultural icon of Canada, with a history of sightings that have taken place in almost every single province.

Club President John Kirk and Vice-President Adam McGirr appreciated the commitment to real journalism demonstrated by the Scion journalists. Interested in discussing both the facts and the folklore, they took the time to drive out to Harrison Hot Springs the day after our interview.

Like many who find themselves in legitimate Sasquatch Country, they found the land and its legends fascinating, which the resulting article reflects. Check out the complete PDF edition here, pages 27- 29.

Cryptozoologist John Kirk appears on Shaw TV Vancouver’s Urban Rush with hosts Fiona Forbes and Michael Eckford.

John Willison Green is a legendary figure in the history of sasquatch research.  He wrote some of the most informative books on the subject and he acquired a database of sightings and encounters that is invaluable and unrivaled.  He documented the subject like no one else and corresponded with anyone interested in the sasquatch.   John’s contributions are well known; his epic tome “Sasquatch: the Apes Among Us” is the penultimate sasquatch book.  After many years of tireless interest and inquiry, it’s time to gather in John’s hometown and celebrate his lifetime contribution to our bigfoot world.

The Friends of John Green Present

The Sasquatch Summit – a Tribute to John Green

Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.

April 8, 9 & 10, 2011

Tickets now available!   

Guest of Honor:  John Green  

Special Guests: Bob Gimlin, David Hancock, Loren Coleman, John Kirk

Presentations by: Dr. John Bindernagel, Dr. Jeff Meldrum, Christopher L. Murphy, Thomas Steenburg, Bill Miller, local eyewitness.

Tributes by David Hancock, Jeff Meldrum, Bob Gimlin, Loren Coleman, John Kirk and others

A Conference and Tribute Banquet at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa

The Sasquatch Summit will pay tribute to legendary sasquatch author and researcher John Green in his hometown of Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia.  Just 2 hours east of Vancouver, B.C.

The event will be a gathering of sasquatch investigators, authors and enthusiasts brought together to celebrate the life and contributions of John Green.  

Friday, April 8th will start with registration opening at 4pm, and continue into the evening with light snacks and a no-host bar at an informal ‘Meet & Greet’ reception. Later there will be Round Table Discussions with well-known authors and investigators, a chance to catch up with friends, and time to browse amongst the vendors tables.

The conference is scheduled for Saturday, April 9th from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. The presentations will focus on local sasquatch encounters, the current status of research, and the lifetime involvement of John Green in regard to sasquatch investigation. John himself will participate in a question and answer session as well.

A tribute banquet will take place Saturday evening from 6:30 – 9:00 pm.   Unique sasquatch artifacts and evidence will be on display; rare books and commemorative items will also be available.

 Head out late Saturday night for an informal expedition or gather in the outdoor hot springs and enjoy the midnight air.

 Tickets:  $80 -includes admission to all events and banquet dinner.

$105 -Reserved Seating at conference and commemorative poster.

To Purchase Tickets, contact Tom Yamarone at:    tyamarone@pacbell.net

Location:  Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa

100 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, BC V0M 1K0          

http://www.harrisonresort.com/

 Sasquatch Summit Organizers: Alex Solunac, Lesley Solunac & Tom Yamarone

Contact them with questions at

 USA: Tom Yamarone   tyamarone@pacbell.net

CANADA: Alex Solunac   nootka_sound@hotmail.com

CANADA: Lesley Solunac    lesleybutterfield@hotmail.com              

 The fine print!  PLEASE NOTE:  Ticket prices may be increasing after February 15, 2011.  Purchasing your ticket prior to this date will avoid any potential rise in costs. $56 of the ticket price is to pay for the banquet itself, and includes provincial taxes and pre-paid gratuities. The number of tickets available is limited due to space/Fire Marshall regulations. We cannot guarantee that there will be tickets available to purchase ‘last minute’ at the event. Unfortunately, due to conference contract restrictions refunds will not be available within 30 days of the event. Event organizers and resort staff reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone. Disruptive behavior will result in removal from the event. Event organizers will not be held responsible for activities conducted outside of the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa facilities. Event times may be subject to change.

 NOTE Re: U.S. PASSPORTS or PASSPORT CARDS —-

US citizens NEED one to cross into Canada.  They take 4 weeks to process. Passports cost $135 these days (just got mine). Passport Cards are half the price or less.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html 

 Non-Americans should check the Canadian government website at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp#exemptions to see if you require a visa.  Non-Americans also require a passport.

 Hotel information:

 Location:  Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa

100 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, BC V0M 1K0          

Phone (604) 796-2244 Toll-free 1-800 663-2266    (PRESS 2 for Group Reservations)

(We recommend that U.S. residents utilize the toll free number.)

http://www.harrisonresort.com          

GROUP NAME: Sasquatch Summit

(The rates listed below are a substantial discount from their regular Friday & Saturday room rates. Be sure to get a confirmation number. They will also email you a confirmation email.Do let oraganizers know if you have any problems making your room reservations.)

Main Hotel: $119 per night. The rooms found in the main hotel, which is the original structure built in 1926, are warm and cozy and are decorated in a heritage style. All rooms have different configurations, so please ask what the sleeping arrangements are when booking. (Example: some rooms have one double and one single bed instead of two queens.) **These rooms are excellent accommodations but have soundproofing issues. If you are sensitive to sounds from neighboring rooms, please be advised.**

West Wing: $129 per night. Featuring standard hotel rooms, the West Wing rooms offer views of the resort gardens or Harrison Lake.

West Tower $139 per night. The West Tower has superior rooms and features balconies that overlook the famous Hot Springs pools or Harrison Lake.

East Tower $149 per night. The East Tower is the newest addition to the hotel where you’ll find deluxe rooms with balconies. All rooms have a full or partial view of Harrison Lake.

 Cottages $139 per night. Drive up to your own comfortable cottage located toward the back of the resort. These cottages are pet friendly with no extra charges and include a bedroom with a separate living room that features a gas fireplace and fold out couch. If you are bringing a pet please read the ‘pet registration card’ found under ‘accommodations’ on their website.

 All rates are based on double occupancy and do not include taxes. 

There are a few other accommodations in the town of Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. For more information, try a google search – or contact an event organizer for a file on other accommodations.